infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriationnext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriation
  1. indignation
  2. outrage
  3. fury
  4. ire
  5. wrath
  6. aggravation
  7. rage
  8. animosity
Noun
  • Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • And Anne Hathaway, in a bravura performance, situates Penelope on an emotional precipice, caught between indecision and indignation, between yearning for her husband and a palpable disgust with the alternatives.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • However, viewers reacted to his video about the incident, often with outrage.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Carrington may well receive some discipline from the league, but imagine the widespread outrage from WNBA media, players, coaches, and league staff if the situation was reversed?
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Larson never concealed his fury at facing a challenger in a primary — a common occurrence in most states.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The development was met with private fury from several higher-ups at EFL clubs, with those growing club losses cited.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • There may be a strain of Ludditism at work, but Flock has drawn ire all over, from billionaire playgrounds like East Hampton to major cities like Los Angeles—where Mayor Karen Bass pushed the city’s police department to cut ties with the company.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Trent McCotter, the principal associate attorney general, drew Garaufis’ ire.
    — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ire
Noun
  • Cree Summer joined Rugrats in its second season, voicing Susie Carmichael, an ally who often protects the tots from Angelica’s wrath.
    — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Today, District 24, now a smaller district with more people, still suffers the same wrath.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Salvador Perez drove in an early run before leaving in the sixth with right elbow aggravation for the Royals, who have lost four straight and 10 of 13.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Surprisingly, the aggravation that the Spider-Man team endured five years ago hasn’t stopped them from applying a similar playbook to Sadie Sink’s top-secret role in Brand New Day.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of aggravation
Noun
  • In 2024, the artist added a fifth video, Keening, addressing collective mourning and rage after October 7, 2023, in which Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and took 240 more hostage.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Google has been all-in with Gemini for the last several years, and despite some animosity online, the bet is paying off.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Japan and China normalized diplomatic ties in 1972, ending war animosities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of animosity

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“Infuriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriation. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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